FITRadio DJ Dizzy K gets a MILLION listens!
Gotta say congrats to DJ Dizzy K he made it to 1 milli…. LISTENS ON FITRADIO
Thank you to all our DJs for the great mixes you submit!!!!!!!
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FITRadio does BIG things for DJs
We LOVE our DJs at FIT and we give them a awesome platform to be heard. I have my Sound Cloud and website (djmamichula.com) plug don’t tell on me LOL and I still cant get as many listens on the both of them, like I can on FITRadio. (FACT) More DJ news coming!
New Mix Alert!
So we’ve tried tweeting the latest mixes to keep you all informed but the list has just gotten too long to squeeze into 140 characters. To make it easy for ya we thought it’d be best to just put them all in one place at one time. So here is the list of some recently added mixes including the first three tracks, check ’em out and if you like one make sure to add it to your favorites!
1. “Border Blast Off July” – Prievo (clean*) in the Party genre
- David Guetta – Ain’t A Party
- Rihanna – Right Now
- Timeflies – I Choose You
2. “Lotus” – Maagician (clean*) in the Trance genre
- BT – Skylarking
- Dinka – Lotus
- Gabriel & Dresden – Tracking Treasure Down
3. “Free Falling” – Office Ravers (explicit*) in the Electro House genre
- Krewella – Live For the Night
- R3hab & Bassjackers – Raise Those Hands
- Darth & Vader – Power Trip
4. “Thunder in Paradise Pt. 1 & 2” – Fuseamania (clean*) in the Poolside genre
- Peter Bjorn and John Folks – Young Folks
- The Cars – Just What I Needed
- Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son
- Amy Winehouse – Valerie
- Train – Hey Soul Sister
- Silver Convention – Fly Robin Fly
5. “Stereo Mixshow” – Miss M (clean*) in the Party genre
- Avicii – Wake Me Up
- Ciara – Body Party
- Bingo Players – Rattle
6. “So Fresh So Clean 2” – Euphoria (clean*) in the Party genre
- David Guetta & Glowinthedark – Ain’t A Party
- Martin Garrix – Animals
- Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding – I Need Your Love
7. “Breakfast at Noon” – S.K.A.M. Justin Credible (explicit*) in the Party genre
- Avicii & Nicky Romero – I Could Be The One
- The Wanted – Chasing The Sun
- Zedd – Spectrum
8. “Young Blood” – FIT Radio DJ Affiliates (clean*) in the Poolside genre
- The Naked And Famous – Young Blood
- M83 – Midnight City
- Neon Indian – Polish Girl
9. “Tom Ford” – DJcity Asari (explicit*) in the Hip Hop genre
- Major Lazer – Bubble Butt
- Ying Yang Twins – Miley Cyrus
- Sean Kingston – Beat It
10. “House Connection 3” – S.K.A.M. Bad Boy Bill (explicit*) in the Electronic Dance Music
- Armin van Buuren & W&W – D Fat
- Bassjackers & Kenneth G – Duckface
- DJ Bam Bam & Alex Peace – So Amazing
Getting To Know Your Favorite FIT Radio DJ's: Nacho Vega
I got to chat with one of our most popular hip-hop DJ’s on Fit Radio, Nacho Vega! Nacho Vega got his start learning from some fellow DJ friends (he was only 14!) and since then has been creating awesome hip-hop and house mixes and spinning around the US! Read on to find out more about one of our favorite DJ’s, Nacho Vega…
Where are you from?
I was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Grew Up in Orlando, Florida but I’ve lived in San Francisco, CA for the last 5 years.
Where is your favorite place to spin?
My favorite place to spin has to be at Temple SF where I do my residency. Although I’ve played at some amazing places in the US and Canada, Temple SF feels the most like home away from my studio at home.
What made you get into music and DJing?
The reason I got into the DJ culture was two different friends of mine. The first was Enrique Gonzalez aka Rick G of 3rd Wish whom at the time was called DJ Inferno and was one of Central Florida’s best Battle DJ’s. Rick taught me how to DJ every night for two weeks and let me borrow my first crate of records. I was 14 and he was 15.
Then I met Mark Villajandre aka Mark V. who taught me all about song selection and dance music when I was 16. From there the journey has been one filled with many friends and good memories.
Favorite food?
Pernil con Arroz y Gandules (I had to look this up, found out it was a delicious Puerto Rican dish made up of pork and yellow rice, yum!)
Favorite TV show/s?
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Archer, Doctor Who, sports, and my guiltiest pleasure; Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Paris, France. I’d love to take my wife Naomi there one day.
Do you have an idol? If so, who?
My idol and hero has to be my mom. No matter what she finds the good and wants to help everybody. She has endless amounts of love and I love that about her.
Favorite genre and/or style of music?
House and Hip-Hop. I grew up with both and both have been a part of every facet of my life. So like a picture album, I have so many memories tied to Hip-Hop and House Music.
What is your favorite thing about being a DJ?
My favorite thing about being a DJ has to be the improvisation playing records and the fact that every night is different. The crowd is different every night. Every place you play they have different moods as a dance floor, so you have to improvise and be creative to give the crowd a new and unique experience.
What is your favorite track at the moment (or favorite DJ/producer/artist is fine too) ?
Hands down favorite song right now is “G.O.O.D. Morning (Europe)” by 2 Chainz. The record is dope and suits a veteran of the Dirty South that reinvented himself as a persona that has brought credibility to the hyper swagged out culture that is Trap Music, the next evolution of the Dirty South Genre.
What type of equipment do you use?
I use a Native Instruments Traktor S2 DJ Controller. I switched to it one and half years ago from Serato Scratch Live and I have not looked back. Best investment for DJ’s that want all in one portability for any gig and the comfort of using the same physical and virtual DJ interface.
What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Graduate college. It took time, commitment, and money. But overall, best investment of my life.
How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Funny. Crunk. Loyal.
Do you have any secret talents?
I’m a pretty awesome shadow puppeteer and Lego architect.
What do you do when you aren’t spinning?
I hang out with my wife Naomi, work as a Network Architect, exercise w/ Fit Radio at my local Stonestown San Fran YMCA and have a First Class ticket to the Jet Life on Flight 420.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I see myself doing the exact same thing except with some little copies of Naomi and I running around to share in life with.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Mind reading. I think Mind reading would be awesome for obvious reasons, but I also don’t know if I want that kind of super power. It might be like the Kanye joint “No One Man should have all that Power”.
What are your thoughts on FIT Radio?
Fit Radio is awesome. It is like having an on-demand catalog of some of the world’s best DJs right at your fingertips, literally. Fit Radio has also given me the opportunity to share music with all the Fit Radio members around the world. Fit Radio is the premier music provider for fitness goers anywhere and everywhere. It’s probably one of the best mobile apps EVER!
Getting To Know Your Favorite FIT Radio DJs: ### (Pound Pound Pound)
I got to have a chat with the DJ duo Pound Pound Pound (made up of Jeremy Rhodes and Josh Wren). Their close friendship and mutual love of music got them to where they are now, producing successful Dubstep and Electro House mixes and even throwing in a bit of Moombahton! Read on to discover more about one of our favorite DJ duos, Pound Pound Pound…
Where are you guys from?
West Lafayette, Indiana
Where is your favorite place to spin?
That’s hard to pick…. Maybe The Metro in Chicago or The Congress Theater
What made you guys get into music and DJing?
We both really had a passion for music. So we bought turntables off
craigslist, and things escalated to where we are at now.
Favorite candy?
Jeremy-gummy worms
Josh- beef jerky
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Somewhere in Europe definitely. Probably visit our buddies in England or the Netherlands
Do you have an idol? If so, who?
We wouldn’t say we have an idol,in particular, but when we first started getting into music was in 2008 when we saw so many shows that embraced the culture. It really inspired us to become a part of the movement.
Favorite genre and/or style of music?
We can’t have just one favorite genre. It would be too constricting like a turtleneck. Our taste in music is too broad to pick just one. But the main genres we’ve been hitting lately are Trap, Moombah, Electro and Dubstep.
What is your favorite thing about being a DJ?
The reaction after you’re done and the energy surrounding the show. You can feel if the show was a good show and there’s no better feeling then knowing you made a bunch of peoples’ nights because of the bangers you were dropping.
What is your favorite track at the moment?
Either “Flex” by Heroes x Villians or the Jay Fay remix of “Ladies In The Back” by Star Slinger
What type of equipment do you use?
For live shows, 2 Pioneer 1000 mk3s and a Pioneer djm-800 mixer.
For production, we use Logic and Ableton.
What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
definitely music production. No matter how much you know or you think you know there’s always something to learn. But that’s what makes it so fun.
How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
pound pound pound
You guys have any secret talents?
FIFA… It’s our goals to become the best FIFA players out of all the producers out there haha
What do you do when you aren’t spinning?
Making original tunes, going to shows, FIFA, or taking care of LazerLou. He’s our mascot and on out EP cover…he’s our pet skunk.
Where do you guys see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully living on a coast somewhere doing music full time. Hopefully still touring.
Do you have a New Years resolution? If so, what?
I’d say just to keep progressing…. if you’re not moving forward, then you’re falling backwards in this industry.
Our main goal is to release 2 E.P.’s this year and do some major shows.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Jeremy: If I could just get really big. Go into a room full of people and just get huge and make them all feel super uncomfortable. lol
Josh: Telekinesis… that way I could sit on my couch and write music just with my mind along with other things.
What are your thoughts on FIT Radio?
We think it’s really awesome and we are thankful to be apart of it. Thank you for providing a way to find new music and for supporting ours!
Music Update
What’s up FIT Radio fans! We’ve got some great new mixes to tell you about!
First up is an outstanding Electronic/Indie Dance mix by new FIT DJ Funk Manchu. It’s titled “Live @ Backbooth” and features melodic, energetic tracks and expert mixing for the entirety of the mix. This is a standout piece of work…don’t miss it!
For you rock fans, we’ve got a ton of new stuff to fuel your workouts with. Bynar’s “Regret It All” will expose you to wonderful indie and alternative rock that you probably won’t hear on the radio. Trust me though…it’s as good or better than anything on standard radio rotation.
FIT Radio’s own DJ Commander comes strong with two classic rock mixes titled “Communication Breakdown” and “Walk This Way.” These mixes are made of pure rock classics. You will know and love all the selections!
Finally the FIT Radio legend Dizzy K is back at it with “Vol. 5 (2012)”. Don’t let the generic name fool you…this mix is hard hitting club Hip Hop through and through! I throw this mix on during my hardest workouts of the week!
**Also, we want to hear what you have to say about our content. We are in the process of rating the current mixes on our app and we want your input so let us know which mixes you love to jam out to at the gym, party, or even in the shower!
Do you use favorites? If so, which mixes do you have favorited? Visit http://www.fitradio.com/blog/content-ratings-and-suggestions to rate your favorite (and least favorite) mixes now! Thank you!
Have a great week of fitness and health and check back next week for new great music!
Getting to Know Your Favorite FIT Radio DJs: DJ Christyle
We flew DJ Christyle down to Atlanta last month to spin at Opera Nightclub. Afterwards, we asked him a few questions… More
Our FIT Radio Office Runs on Red Bull, Daily.
FIT Radio recently partnered up with Red Bull to help host and promote the Red Bull Thre3Style Event: A World Renowned DJ Competition (Crossing Every Ocean!).
Let me start off by saying, here at FIT Radio, we are avid Red Bull drinkers (by this, I mean we have CASES of Red Bull in our office at any given moment). No lie. So, of course, we all wanted to start flying around the office when we heard the news that we were partnering up with Red Bull. Not only were we excited to work with Red Bull, but we were also pumped to have a number of our own DJs be invited to compete in the competition.
As our DJs got ready for their 15 minutes under the spotlight, our Marketing Team got buzzing. On the night of the event, 1,870 people came out to participate in the “dance floor mayhem” this event promised to produce. I can assure you, this promise did not fall short. The dance floor was packed; all you could see was a sea of people from the stage to the wall.
It was a night full of energy (We can thank the “Red Bull Perfect Pour” for that!) and, yes, mayhem. The crowd went nuts when they heard a song they loved, and they all joined in to cheer on and support their favorite DJs. All in all, it was a night to remember – especially for the DJs who participated. They all rocked it out! And, I am happy to point out, a number of our FIT Radio DJs placed in the competition!
Placed: 1st) DJ Jelly, 2nd) DJ KO, and 3rd) DJ Chris Rimby.Great job guys!
FIT Radio has put together a Red Bull Thre3Style Station playing mixes from DJs who competed in the event. Check it out, and, of course, tell your friends!
DJ Jelly will go on to Vegas to compete in the National Final. The winner from National will then go on to compete in the Final Competition against 9 other countries in Vancouver, Canada in December. Good Luck Jelly; Atlanta will be rooting for you!
SEE THE EVENT!
Some Insider Information: Working with Red Bull. We cannot say enough wonderful things about the experience we had in working with Red Bull and our Red Bull Event Marketing Manager, Michael Vaughn. Everything ran seamlessly from the very beginning, and you could tell it was not Michael’s “first rodeo”. The event turned out to be a complete success. We look forward to working with the professionals at Red Bull again in the future.
See more photos from this event: FIT Radio Facebook Page
Old Skool Back in the Day Party with DJ CO-1
Head to the gym in your scrunchie, stirrup pants, and Reebok Pumps this week to get you in the mood for our new FIT Radio DJ, CO1, and his new station, ‘Back in the Day!’ Featuring artists like Salt n Peppa, Beastie Boys, Madonna, Boyz II Men, Run DMC and more. These mixes will have you saying things, like “It’s the bomb!” and “Cool beans!” again in no time. CO-1’s long history of DJing makes him a perfect match for FIT Radio with all of the best 80’s & 90’s classics blended to take you ‘back in the day!’
DJ CO1 started his mixing career in Orange County, California back in 1996. In 2000, he partnered with DJ Drew from 102.7 KIIS FM (L.A.) and collaborated to produce multitrack mixes featured on-air. A few years later, KWNZ Program Director Eddie GO! brought DJ CO1 to the Reno market to debut on Z 93.7 as a “Friday Night Live” mixer and later contributing to the “Saturday Night Street Party.” After a couple of years in Reno, DJ CO1 relocated and now performs in the Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orange County areas. You can currently catch him on-air at Power 106 in Albuquerque, NM and on 98.5 KLUC in Las Vegas, NV. As Mixshow Coordinator atKLUC, DJ CO1 has played an essential role in music selection, maintaining mixshow consistency and contributing to station events. His on-air schedule is filled with a non-stop agenda performing seven days a week on #1 rated mix shows.
The history behind the name, people ask…”What does DJ CO-1 stand for?” – well, it is the acronym for deputy juvenile corrections officer 1. In his previous life, CO-1 worked and volunteered for multiple law enforcement agencies. Before his early retirement, a colleague suggested, “hey, if you keep djing and do radio you should keep the officer title since it has the word DJ in it…” so he did.
Contact Information
For Bookings, please contact Jose Minjarez at 714.699.3817
Web site: http://www.djco1.com
Twitter: @DJCO1